Forest end Hughton’s proud unbeaten record

Chris Hughton saw his remarkable unbeaten Championship record come to an end at the weekend but backed his Birmingham side to bounce back from the 2-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest.

The former Republic of Ireland international went into Saturday’s game protecting a proud record of 40 games unbeaten at home as a Championship manager with Newcastle and Birmingham but that incredible run came to an end as a brace from Dexter Blackstock meant Chris Burke’s second half goal counted for nothing after the woodwork denied Keith Fahey a dramatic last-gasp equaliser.

The defeat leaves Birmingham in fifth, eight points behind leaders Southampton.